CFR > Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (parts 1000 to 9260) > SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) (parts 3000 to 3871) > PART 3410—EXPLORATION LICENSES > SUBPART 3410—Exploration Licenses (§3410.0-1 to §3410.5) > 3410.1-1—Lands subject to exploration licenses.

3410.1-1—Lands subject to exploration licenses.

(a) Exploration licenses may be issued for:
(1) Lands administered by the Secretary that are subject to leasing, § 3400.2 ;
(2) Lands administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service or other agency that are subject to leasing, § 3400.2 ;
(3) Lands which have been conveyed by the United States subject to a reservation to the United States of the mineral or coal deposits, to the extent that those deposits are subject to leasing under § 3400.2; and
(4) Acquired lands set apart for military or naval purposes.
(b) No exploration license shall be issued for lands included in an existing coal lease.